爱荷华法案要求未成年人图书馆查阅某些材料需征得父母同意,否则图书馆管理员将受到法律惩罚。 Iowa bill would require parental consent for minors' library access to certain materials, risking legal penalties for librarians.

拟议的爱荷华法案(HF 2309)要求未成年人获得父母同意才能查阅被认为对未成年人有害的图书馆材料,特别是具有性内容的图书馆材料,并可对图书管理员提出刑事指控和民事诉讼。 A proposed Iowa bill, HF 2309, would require parental consent for minors to access library materials deemed harmful to minors, particularly those with sexual content, and could subject librarians to criminal charges and civil lawsuits. 图书馆警告法律威胁到专业判断,造成法律风险,并可能限制获得教育资源的机会,特别是在农村地区。 Libraries warn the law threatens professional judgment, creates legal risks, and may limit access to educational resources, especially in rural areas. 支持者认为,它保护儿童和维护父母权利,而批评者则说,它强加了一个死板的惩罚性框架,破坏了言论自由和图书馆自主权。 Supporters argue it protects children and upholds parental rights, while critics say it imposes a rigid, punitive framework that undermines free expression and library autonomy. 该法案通过了众议院的一个小组委员会,现在在目前关于平衡儿童安全、言论自由和地方控制的辩论期间,开始对该法案进行全面委员会审查。 The bill, which passed a House subcommittee, now moves to full committee review amid ongoing debate over balancing child safety, free speech, and local control.